Admission Requirements

To be accepted as a fully matriculated student into the master’s program, an applicant needs to meet the requirements for WCU graduate study. Specifically, a student must have a minimum 2.8 undergraduate GPA, a minimum 2.8 GPA in the major discipline, and a competitive GRE score. An applicant must present a bachelor’s degree in athletic training or a program that includes the following undergraduate courses: human anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and statistics. The application package must also include official transcripts representing all previous coursework, two letters of recommendation, and a written goals statement.

Students may apply online at www.wcupa.edu/grad. When completing the online application process, you must create a profile and select your program of study. Be sure to select M.S. in exercise and sports physiology with a concentration in athletic training (enter program code s532) within the Kinesiology Department in the College of Health Sciences.